Post Malone joins previously announced Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975 and Martin Garrix as part of the huge line-up of global names on the headline bill. New additions announced today include some of the most exciting established and up-and-coming artists in the world, including the likes of genre-bending Jazz fusionist Masego, teenage indie-soul breakthrough Yellow Days, Arabic and African-influenced French popstar Jain, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd and political reggae revivalists Protoje & The Indiggnation.
The fifth biggest festival in the world also welcomes new additions James Blake, Franz Ferdinand, Tove Lo, Years & Years, Richie Hawtin CLOSER, IAMDDB, Razorlight, Yeasayer and more. Previously, the festival has Sziget has played host to some of the most prestigious names in music, including the likes of David Bowie, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Iggy Pop, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Sex Pistols, Dua Lipa and Kendrick Lamar.
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More than just its headliners, Sziget brings together a programme of world music, theatre, cabaret, installations, performances, and art. Set in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island, Sziget is a community built festival and known as the ‘Island of Freedom’. Attended by Szitizens from over 100 countries each year, the festival is dedicated to embracing diversity as a part of its ‘Love Revolution’, using the power of the community to celebrate and bring love, acceptance, tolerance, and freedom to the heart of Budapest and beyond. With preparations well underway for next August, year 27 is set to be Sziget’s biggest and best festival to date.
List of new acts added:
Post Malone Franz Ferdinand James Blake Years & Years Tove Lo Razorlight Son Lux Richie Hawtin CLOSER Jain Yeasayer Yellow Days Tove Styrke Masego IAMDDB Protoje & The Indiggnation Xavier Rudd Wanda W&W Vini Vici Carnage Sigala Hucci Elderbrook Roosevelt Anna of The North Fakear Valeras Welshly Arms
SZIGET FESTIVAL is set to take place on 7 – 13 August 2019 at Óbudai-sziget, Budapest, Hungary. One, three, five and seven-day tickets and accommodation options for Sziget 2019 are now on sale. For more information, head to szigetfestival.com